RTP-area local music and culture

["SassyNC" <kperiman AT nc.rr.com>]

Elvis Presley was the most gorgeous man ever to walk the face of the
earth in his youth and the first figurehead of rock-n-roll. The fact
that I can become obsessed with the man and still find such a prolific
variety of collectibles for someone who died the year after I was born
speaks volumes to his legend. Elvis was not scared to "get 'r dun," do
anything necessary to achieve his dream; in the process he offended
many Southern Baptists, but won over millions worldwide through a
magnetizing charisma and an innovative style--a crossover between blues
and gospel and the newfound hip-swinging "devil music." His fatal flaw
was his naive trust in other people he believed in.


Jeff Hart wrote:
> from webb wilder's "horror hayride" film:
>
> "If it wasn't for fat old dead Elvis Presley, none of you would have
> ever heard of Jimi Hendrix... or Peter and Gabriel... or Dull Whitney
> Shame... or whoever the hell it is that floats your boat [passerby
> hands him a Gibson J200]... Thank you  ... Key of C"
>
>  Well there's about 10 billion people  Who could back me up on this
>  From the piss-poor post-hole digger  To the rocket scientist
>  Hell, I bet you can't find a preacher  Who don't like "Burning Love"
>  And the band's a bunch of weak sisters  If they can't play "Rip it
> up."
>
>  Now every two-bit tabloid  Had bad things to say
>  From New York City to La La Land  While in his state he lay
>  Well if you don't think he paid for his sins  Try paying for a few of
> your own
>  Your serpent tongues can't reach him  He's at peace in his heavenly
> home
>
>  And if you don't think Elvis was the king  Baby I feel sorry for you
>  'Cause if you don't think he was number one  Then you're full of
> number two
>
>  Well, Webb, even the Beatles  Who could rock it right though the roof
>  Probably be the first ones to admit  Wasn't an Elvis in the group
>  Even old Bob Dylan  Know the words to Moody Blue
>  So if you don't think he was number one  Then you're full of number
> two
>
> And if you don't think Elvis was the king  Baby I feel sorry for you
> (Harmonica)
> 
> "Pick up on it..."